The Coast Guard says it will oversee cleanup efforts of an oil spill in the 17th Street Canal. According to a statement, about 900 gallons of waste lube oil was "discharged" in the canal that divides Orleans and Jefferson parishes.

"Initial reports indicate the discharge was accidental and originated from Delta Petroleum," the Coast Guard said in a statement. The Delta facility is at Airline Highway and Labarre Road.

The Coast Guard said it was notified of the spill at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 23).

The Sewerage and Water Board said the spill happened Sunday and required a cleanup crew to respond Tuesday morning to prevent the oil from going into one of its pumping stations.

An S&WB statement Tuesday afternoon said the spill at Delta Petroleum was "previously reported to have been contained." But when workers at Drainage Pumping Station 6 spotted the oil, crews deployed absorbent booms to keep it out of the intakes.

To keep any oil from entering Lake Pontchartrain, the Coast Guard placed booms at the end of the 17th Street Canal.

Jefferson Parish issued a statement saying it has been working since 2 p.m. Tuesday to identify sources and contain the spill.